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It is not what you are called, but what you answer to
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Patience attracts happiness; it brings near that which is far.
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He who loves the vase loves also what is inside.
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Seeing is different than being told.
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He who learns, teaches.
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Don’t take another mouthful before you have swallowed what is in your mouth.
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Do not call to a dog with a whip in your hand.
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Rich people cook their food in a potsherd.
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The surface of the water is beautiful, but it is no good to sleep on.
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Only a wise person can solve a difficult problem.
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